Adison Barnhart, MS, RD | Dietitian for Life After Bodybuilding

Today, I’m speaking with Adison B Barnhart, a registered dietician who helps ex-bodybuilders & macro trackers feel normal around food again and gain their life back while still living a healthy lifestyle. A former gymnast and bodybuilder, she experienced disordered eating tendencies and uses her experience to help others improve their relationships with food. After she left bodybuilding and her job as a coach, she found intuitive eating and has been able to completely shift her perspective about food. With her personal experience and her education, Adison has a unique perspective on eating. You don’t want to miss this episode! We talk about: -previous experience in bodybuilding -disordered eating habits -benefits of intuitive eating -deciding to step away from bodybuilding -tying your identity to your activities -dealing with significant weight gain -fear of certain foods Time Stamps: 1:00 introduction 7:39 dealing with disordered eating habits as a former gymnast 12:26 disordered habits before and during bodybuilding 18:30 beauty standards and expectations 22:10 deciding to step away from bodybuilding 31:25 breaking though mental barriers with food 37:30 tips to get started with intuitive eating 55:00 advice for success CONNECT WITH KAIT: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/ Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/ CONNECT WITH ADISON: IG: https://www.instagram.com/adisonbarnhart/